Group family day care is provided in small, family-like groups. It differs from family day care in that activities take place in a group family day care centre and there are always at least two employees per group.
Apply for an early childhood education and care place at the latest four months before you wish to place your child in family day care.
You can apply for a place in municipal group family daycare by filling in an online application in the eVaka service.
Early childhood education and care may be given to a child who has not reached the age of compulsory education.
Early childhood education and care may also be given to a child who has already reached the age of compulsory education if special circumstances so require and care cannot be otherwise arranged.
Family day care is early childhood education and care provided in the carer’s or the child’s home. An early childhood education plan is drawn up for the child in family day care.
A family day-carer may care for at most four children under school age in full time and for one child of pre-primary or basic education age part time. The carer’s own under school age children are included in this number.